Article Comments - 2008 Dodge Charger R/T vs. 2008 Pontiac G8 GT

48 messages, Last post on Sep 13, 2008 at 3:39 PM

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Comparison Test: 2008 Dodge Charger R/T vs. 2008 Pontiac G8 GT - You know, big, fast American cars. They're not hybrids, they don't run on biodiesel and they rumble and roar through dual exhausts. And they do the sort of epic burnouts that inspire Bruce Springsteen songs. (more)

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#31 of 48 Re: G8 V. SRT8 [paisan] by circlew Apr 30, 2008 (3:11 am)
Replying to: paisan (Apr 29, 2008 6:13 pm) Let us know if you run into the wall with additional MAP! Regards, OW
#32 of 48 enough with the FUD about MAP ! by elias Apr 30, 2008 (9:29 am)
there are dealers selling G8 at retail price or less. Many of them would be happy to arrange a courtesy-delivery at your local dealership. Replies to this message: rayainsw (Apr 30, 2008 10:01 am) paisan (Apr 30, 2008 6:15 pm) circlew (Apr 30, 2008 6:20 pm)
#33 of 48 Re: enough with the FUD about MAP ! [elias] by rayainsw Apr 30, 2008 (10:01 am)
Replying to: elias (Apr 30, 2008 9:29 am) “there are dealers selling G8 at retail price or less. Many of them would be happy to arrange a courtesy-delivery at your local dealership.” Agreed. When every Pontiac dealer near me was being unreasonable, unprofessional and \ or stupid, I arranged ( by email & a couple of quick telephone calls ) to buy what I wanted from a very small dealer just over 100 miles from where I live, northeast of Atlanta. Checked BBB & asked about the dealer on-line. Deal went very smoothly, including a “sight-unseen” trade-in valuation of my car – they met the value they set, since my car was exactly as described regarding condition, etc. The current G8 allocation system & “tagging process” are of more concern to me – as the dealer will likely only receive 1 or 2 G8 GTs this year. But I would not hesitate to buy from them again, if they can actually deliver the car. I may well buy a 2009 from that same dealer. $49 over invoice – and no ( inflated ) doc fee, etc. If I bought another Corvette & did NOT have a trade, I would also not hesitate to buy a 1-way airline ticket to Atlantic City to buy from Kerbeck. To save thousands of dollars, I’d spend a couple of hundred. Their reputation is well established. Anyway, I do not need a car today. Very few people actually do. So, I will wait until 2009s arrive – and see what the pricing ‘landscape’ looks like then. Sounds like end of Summer-ish. My bet is that MAP will be GWTW by then. - Ray I could be wrong . . . Replies to this message: paisan (Apr 30, 2008 6:15 pm) circlew (Apr 30, 2008 6:20 pm)
#34 of 48 Re: enough with the FUD about MAP ! [rayainsw] by paisan Apr 30, 2008 (6:15 pm)
Replying to: rayainsw (Apr 30, 2008 10:01 am) They are selling them here in NJ at MSRP right now. As for availability? I drive around NJ for a living, and every dealer I've passed/stopped at has at least 4-8 G8s on the lot/showroom. So as for availability and price I'm not too worried. -mike
#35 of 48 Re: enough with the FUD about MAP ! [rayainsw] by circlew Apr 30, 2008 (6:20 pm)
Replying to: rayainsw (Apr 30, 2008 10:01 am) Ray, Thanks for all of your info. Real good to know there are other options! I would love to buy from a fair dealer and deliver it to the GreedMeCo/Bucksrus/Ponyup dealer by me! I was at Kerbeck 3 weeks ago and they were brimming with real nice '08 and had my dream blue Z06 with the upgrade interior (to-die-for!) I will change my ride in December. Hope you are right but if not I will try your tactic on the courtesy delivery. I'd love to see the face on the Finance Guy who is the ring leader! Regards, OW
#36 of 48 Re: sales # under which RT or SRT8/challenger would be a failure?! [xtec] by wideglide Jun 04, 2008 (2:55 pm)
Replying to: xtec (Mar 03, 2008 9:52 am) THe G8 is boring looking just like the GTO.It has no performance looks to it.The roof line is typical family sedan.The back is plain jane looking.To me The front of the G8 and the rear should be on differant cars.At least the Charger looks like a muscle car.Once again Pontiac failed to have a car that looks like a performance car.Thats what killed the GTO. That killed the GTO because it was marketed as a muscle car. I think the G8 looks worlds better than the Charger (except the faux hood scoops). It's NOT a muscle car, it's a sports sedan. To me, fake hood scoops, flying wing spoilers and lower body cladding scream BOY RACER, not performance. I grew out of that crap about 15 or 20 years ago. Give me a nice, clean, understated design any day. If I want to get attention, I'd buy a Vette or a Mustang or a Challenger. Actually, not a Challenger, no manual tranny! Replies to this message: xtec (Jun 04, 2008 8:51 pm) tayl0rd (Jun 04, 2008 10:26 pm) paisan (Jun 05, 2008 3:38 am) xtec (Jun 05, 2008 10:42 am)
#37 of 48 Re: sales # under which RT or SRT8/challenger would be a failure?! [wideglide] by xtec Jun 04, 2008 (8:51 pm)
Replying to: wideglide (Jun 04, 2008 2:55 pm) Just to let you know,The Challeger does come with a 6 speed manual.Plus i'll stick with my Charger over the G8 anyday,better looking muscle car.G8 looks to muck like family sedan.No pizzaz Replies to this message: tayl0rd (Jun 04, 2008 10:26 pm) paisan (Jun 05, 2008 3:38 am) xtec (Jun 05, 2008 10:42 am)
#38 of 48 Re: sales # under which RT or SRT8/challenger would be a failure?! [xtec] by tayl0rd Jun 04, 2008 (10:26 pm)
Replying to: xtec (Jun 04, 2008 8:51 pm) Just to let you know,The Challeger does come with a 6 speed manual. ... Not yet it doesn't. That will be next model year.
#39 of 48 Re: sales # under which RT or SRT8/challenger would be a failure?! [xtec] by paisan Jun 05, 2008 (3:38 am)
Replying to: xtec (Jun 04, 2008 8:51 pm) Just to let you know,The Challeger does come with a 6 speed manual.Plus i'll stick with my Charger over the G8 anyday,better looking muscle car.G8 looks to muck like family sedan.No pizzaz Different folks for different folks, I like the sleeper look. If it looks outlandish, you are more likely to be pulled over and ticketed... Unless of course you drive at or below the limit, but then why bother with a car like this? -mike Replies to this message: xtec (Jun 05, 2008 10:42 am)
#40 of 48 Re: sales # under which RT or SRT8/challenger would be a failure?! [paisan] by xtec Jun 05, 2008 (10:42 am)
Replying to: paisan (Jun 05, 2008 3:38 am) I try to do the speed limit,but I chose the 3.5 over the Hemi because of MPGs,plus what good with all that power if you can't use it.I had a '68 Road Runner in my younger days,never got a ticket,and I didn't obey the speed limits back then.Plus gas was real cheap.I knew the 6 speed Challenger was for 09,but it will be out soon.